Sumner (duo)

{{Short description|Australian music duo}}

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| origin = Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

| genre = Pop, Indie, Electronic

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| label = Etcetc, Lab78

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| current_members = * Chloe Wilson

• Jack McLaine

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Sumner is an Australian electronic duo songwriter formed in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, in 2018.{{cite web|url=http://pilerats.com/music/electronic/premiere-its-time-to-get-around-tassie-electronic-duo-sumner-with-new-single-pictures/|title=Premiere Its Time To Get Around Tassie Electronic Duo Sumner With New Single Pictures|last=Mutton|first=Troy|website=pilerats.com}} The pair met by living in the small town of Launceston, and finding each other's music through mutual friends. They decided to link up to play a gig as ‘Sumner’. The name 'Sumner' originated from Chloe's middle name.{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2018/01/get-know-sumner/|title=Get To Know Sumner|date= January 30, 2018|website=www.auspop.com.au}} Their song "Stranded" received full rotation on triple j and made it into the Triple J Hottest 200, 2021. Chloe suffers from Epilepsy.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/program-unearthed/meet-sumner-tassie-duo-dance-music-epilepsy/13670706|title=Meet Sumner Tassie Duo Dance Music Epilepsy|website=www.abc.net.au}}{{cite web|url=https://www.examiner.com.au/story/7146235/jam-session-deep-dive-into-tasmanias-newest-tunes/|title=Jam Session Deep Dive Into Tasmanias Newest Tunes}}

The duo signed to Pnau's label 'Lab78' in 2021.{{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/lab78-signs-sumner/|title=Lab78 signs Sumner|date= February 12, 2021|last=Kelly|first=Vivienne|website=www.auspop.com.au}}{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/news/sumner-lab78-signing/_-IbExIVFBc/12-02-21/|title=Sumner lab78 Signing|date=February 12, 2021 |website=themusic.com.au}} Sumner have recently supported Vera Blue, Montaigne, Slowly Slowly (band) and performed at Party In The Paddock Festival and Falls Festival.{{cite web|url=http://etcetc.tv/artists/sumner/|title=Artist Sumner}}

In August, Sumner featured on Holy Holy's single "Ready".{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nry-9C0aOH4|title="READY" FEAT SUMNER....how it started...|website=YouTube |date=31 July 2023|access-date=6 August 2023}}